Insulin Analogs Mnemonics

Insulins are biological products that are used in patients suffering from type 1 diabetes, a condition where the pancreas can’t synthesize much insulin as required to keep blood glucose levels at normal ranges. Insulins are divided into groups according to their onset of action.

FAST-ACTING remember “S”

1 - Lispro

2 – Aspart

3 – Glulisine (APIDRA---> anagram of RAPID Acting)

SHORT-ACTING

4 - Regular insulin

LONG-ACTING remember “L”

5 - Detemir (Lemevir)

6 - Glargine

ULTRA-LONG-ACTING remember “U”

7 - Degludec

INTERMEDIATE-ACTING remember “I”

8 - Isophane insulin

Source National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Database; CID=118984375, https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/118984375 (accessed Nov. 18, 2018).

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